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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/07/2009 : 20:52:34
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rightyo guys wondering who can help me on this;
my corn is currently (if serpentine widgets is correct) 77cm's or something.
and the problem is; my viv is 41cm by 21cm by 24cm (l,w,d) and wondering if it would do well in a 2ft by 3ft by 1ft viv? If not, I'd have to pack it out with the odd log and some more plants, as I beleive this is a suitable size for it to grow in.
I'd have an issue with heating, I'm going to use the bigger heat mat I have thats a 13.5 amp. yet how would I get this into the viv? as the plug has to come out somewhere and I'm not the electrian to take the plug casing apart! I will use a ceramic tile ontop of it, or is there no need with aspen on and the hide over the top...?
if not what would be a good way to make sure snake doesn't burn?
I measured up earlier, correct in thinking that 12inches is a foot?
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Posted - 29/07/2009 : 20:57:39
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Hi you might want to buy a thermostat and control the temp keeping it at what u set the stat too!!to get the wire in just take the plug off drill a hole feed wire through then put the plug back on or if its a glass viv put the matt under the glass
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2009 : 21:08:35
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Originally posted by longjon75
Hi you might want to buy a thermostat
Got one   but thanks anyway
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BlueTongueDan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/07/2009 : 21:15:38
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| Most wooden vivs have ventilation holes in the back, they normally pop in and out so you can get wires/plugs etc through. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2009 : 21:51:35
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| but if the wires through the vent hole. how does the vent go back in? |
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BlueTongueDan
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/07/2009 : 22:24:40
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| if you ask your parents they will most likely know how to take a plug apart for you to put through your viv. Watch them if they do as it's handy to see. My dad showed me and i do it all myself now |
0.2.0 corn snake
1.2.0 Leopard Gecko
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3.1.0 Dogs
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BlueTongueDan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1462 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2009 : 22:38:33
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Heres one of the vents on my Corns viv.
You have to pinch two sides of it to get it out, so no risk of it being pushed out.
Hope these help |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2009 : 22:54:17
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ah its understandable now.
thanks BTD for clearing that up for us.
Well; time to go and find a quote on a 3 by 2 by 1.. i don'tcare on the wood, and I'm sure sensible people don't use toxic wood..
Hmm. will get back to you on the quote.. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2009 : 17:02:01
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okay this is really a head bending subject for me!! 
Would a 77cm (ish) do well in a packed out 3x2x1 viv?
and what should I use to cover the heat mat; ceramic tile or.. ?
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/07/2009 : 17:26:46
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| hillzi, are you sure the heat mat is 13.5 amps, Thats over 3000w it will be like a furnace. My Tynan is 2ft and his viv is 3ft*1.5ft*1.5ft but it is well packed out with hides and plants so i think you will be ok. It seems pointless covering the heat mat as the surface temp of the tile will only be the same as the heat matt would be. Just stick the sides down with low tac masking tape so blaze cant crawl under it. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2009 : 18:45:44
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will be masking taping it down!
I;m only using it for the size, not power output. it doesn't heat up enough as my 8watt one! sorry meant 13.5watt!!
I'd have to invest in a new heatmat; approx. 1/3rd of 1.5ft (sounds a bit more sensible) so would be a 6" heatpad.
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2009 : 02:25:01
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| i just use a piece of lyno over my mats and dont bother putting substrate over it,that way you get a accurate temp reading,snakes only seemtp ush the substrate out the way anyway. |
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Posted - 31/07/2009 : 07:52:40
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Go check out LoobyLou211 on the dark side, she makes vivs, is not to far from you i dont think and they are not expensve and are great quality.. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2009 : 10:03:35
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Originally posted by lee2308
i just use a piece of lyno over my mats and dont bother putting substrate over it,that way you get a accurate temp reading,snakes only seemtp ush the substrate out the way anyway.
Okay me being thick here.. what is lyno?
and thanks for that WS - will see what work she's done :) |
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Flatpack63
Hatchling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2009 : 13:20:37
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Lino is short for linoleum. Its a plastic used in flooring etc.
In simple terms, ( No offence meant ) plastic kitchen/bathroom floor tiles. Or it can be bought in bigger pieces from carpet shops etc. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2009 : 13:27:50
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lol none taken
I'm going to see into getting some.
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2009 : 13:29:27
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So would masking tape round the sides of the mat and a bit of lyno ontop?
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Posted - 31/07/2009 : 14:10:32
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Originally posted by hillzi
So would masking tape round the sides of the mat and a bit of lyno ontop?
cheers
just use the lino dont use ANY tape in your viv... |
Rat World, Frozen Rats/Multis/Gerbils/Mice
T.0845 250 0020
2.3.0. Royals.1.2.0 Corns. RIP Sadie
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Posted - 31/07/2009 : 14:11:12
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| i think it would be better not to use tape inside your tank if it spossible because i saw a video on youtube where someones snake got stuck to masking tape and its missing a strip of scales around 3 inches long |
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Stumpy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
418 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2009 : 14:38:26
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| When I got my first viv it had some residue from tape on the inside,Sid got stuck on it (3 months old) It took half an hour to bathe him in order to remove him from the side. |
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